The original station at Wootton, which closed in 1953, was situated in a cutting on the opposite side of the road. Volunteers attempted to re-build this but were thwarted by the difficult clay subsoil. The cutting and bridge were filled in, and the new station opened in 1986.
IWSR Named Tripadvisor Travelers’ Choice Awards Winner for 2025
IWSR Named Tripadvisor Travelers’ Choice Awards Winner for 2025 We are pleased to announce today that the Isle of Wight Steam Railway has been recognised in Tripadvisor’s® Travellers’ Choice® Awards
5 September 2025
